Step aside Glazed doughnut nails, there’s a new glimmering trend on the horizon - glazed eyeshadow. We have Hailey Bieber to thank for our sweet and shiny manicures, but now the almost edible shine is gracing our eyelids.
The glazed effect is definitely here to stay. The subtle wet look is giving our everyday eye look a statement yet subtle boost. Forget shimmers and metallics, Hailey Bieber, Hailee Steinfeld and celebrity MUA Ash K Holm are already loving the luminous lids.
This technique is different to your typical glitter eye look. Swapping chunky sparkles for a dreamy and seamless style.
With the help of cream shadow and immaculate blending, the glazed eyeshadow trend is best achieved with sheer pigments and soft tones, pastel colours and bronzed hues including sultry champagne and summer-ready lilac.
As the trend garners increasing attention on TikTok, lovers of the iridescent appearance are on the hunt for the best products that won’t break the bank (same).
TikTok user @elizabethsmakeup raved about Made By Mitchell’s Gel Glaze Cream Eyeshadow. In her TikTok, she described it as a “one and done” product that can be easily buffed onto the lid for a lit-from-within yet effortless look.
Available in a variety of colours to suit every palette, the deliciously lustrous cream eyeshadow is just £12. We’ll take one in every colour, please.
Looking for more affordable buys to achieve the glam sheen? Don’t worry hun, we’ve done the work for you.
SHOP: All the products you need to nail the glazed eyeshadow trend
www.beautybay.com
Mitchell is the king of dripping dewiness and this gel glaze is the proof in the Made By Mitchell pudding.
Review by @elizabethsmakeup: "It's one of those one-and-done, you just put it on and it looks so good...it builds on itself really easily, no harsh lines, blends like a dream, and doesn't crease."
www.lookfantastic.com
In need of a multi-dimensional yet buildable formula? Illamasqua’s host of chrome-look eyeshadows has a tone to suit every skin tone.
Look Fantastic review: "This would be amazing for bridal looks! It’s super pigmented and looks great on any eye colour! I only wish I’d bought more!"
www.notino.co.uk
3INA’s stay-all-day yet satin-finish cream eyeshadow is long-wearing AND waterproof.
Notino review: "Perfect, waterproof and long-lasting eyeshadow ... I leave the house with my make-up on and I come home with my make-up on. I love that because I forget about having to touch up."
www.boots.com
Want your eye-glaze to stay smudge-free? Try a translucent eye primer to keep your shadow stuck, not sticky.
Boots review: "I absolutely love this primer, it is by far the best I've ever used. My eyeshadow looks more vibrant and more importantly stays put all day, with no creasing or smudging and I have oily eyelids. Thoroughly recommend."
www.prettylittlething.com
Peaches & Creams' synthetic yet fluffy brushes ensure you have full control whilst mastering that perfect blend.
www.elfcosmetics.co.uk
In search of equally glistening skin? This multi-use product boasts a luminous glow whilst boosting hydration in a convenient stick.